可能 (kěnéng) is the Mandarin word for "maybe" or "might," and it lets you express probability about future events. Unlike English, where "maybe" often starts a sentence, 可能 always goes right before the verb, in the middle of the sentence — never at the end.
The structure is simple: Subject + 可能 + Verb. The example sentence is 明天可能下雨 (míngtiān kěnéng xiàyǔ) — "It might rain tomorrow." Here, 明天 (míngtiān) means "tomorrow," 可能 (kěnéng) expresses probability, and 下雨 (xiàyǔ) means "to rain." You can swap in any verb: whether a friend is coming, what you might do later, or whether it will rain — 可能 handles them all. This pattern is classified as HSK 2 grammar.
This is a live conversation lesson: you talk out loud with AI teacher Mei Lin in real time, by voice. Over roughly 10 minutes, Mei Lin asks you questions that prompt you to use 可能 in natural sentences — predicting weather, guessing whether a friend will show up, talking about your plans. She corrects your grammar and pronunciation in the flow of conversation and adapts to your level. Each live conversation lesson targets one specific grammar pattern, so the entire session stays focused on Expressing Probability. The first lesson is free to try, and no credit card is required to start talking.
Ready for more? Visit the HSK 2 lessons hub page for the full list. You can also try another HSK 2 live lesson like "Still & Not Yet" (还 (hái)) or "One More Time" (再 (zài)). To reinforce your writing, use the free printable Chinese worksheet generator for handwriting practice with HSK 1–3 vocabulary.
Place 可能 right before the verb: Subject + 可能 + Verb. For example, 明天可能下雨 (míngtiān kěnéng xiàyǔ) means "It might rain tomorrow." You can use it to talk about weather, plans, or whether a friend is coming — anything where the outcome is uncertain.
You practice Expressing Probability with 可能 in real voice conversations with AI teacher Mei Lin. Over about 10 minutes, she asks questions that prompt you to say what might happen — like whether it will rain or what you might do later — and corrects your grammar and pronunciation as you talk.
Yes, the first lesson is free and no credit card is required to start talking. You can also print handwriting worksheets using the free Chinese Worksheet Generator to practice writing 可能 and other HSK 1–3 words alongside your speaking practice.
After Saying Maybe, you can explore more HSK 2 grammar patterns on the platform. Two options are the live lesson on 还 (hái) for "still" or "not yet," and the lesson on 再 (zài) for doing something again in the future.